Rate Profile Information for NAPMPMI

ISM Manufacturing release is published on the first business day of every month. ISM Non Manufacturing release is published on the third business day of the month. ISM indices compare the changes in various market areas on a month to month basis. The ISM index includes prices paid for all purchases including import purchases and purchases of food and energy excluding crude oil. The production index compares current month production with the prior month. The new orders index compares current month orders with the prior month. The backlog index compares current month unfilled orders with the prior month. The same is true for imports and exports. The inventory index compares current month units on hand with the prior month, not the dollar value. The employment index compares current month level of employment within purchasing companies with the prior month. The supplier deliveries index compares the current month rate at which orders are filled with the prior month.

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